Maryland Code, ESTATES AND TRUSTS 13-106
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, ESTATES AND TRUSTS 13-106
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- minor: means an individual under the age of 18 years. See
(a) An orphans’ court has full power to secure the rights of a minor whose estate is being administered by a guardian under its jurisdiction.
(b) (1) The orphans’ court, under the pretext of incidental power or constructive authority, may not exercise jurisdiction not expressly conferred by law.
(2) The orphans’ court is governed by the provisions of §§ 2-102 through 2-105 of this article.